QJayden Daniels QB WAS (12) Thu 10/31/24 4:10 PM
QJayden Daniels
QB WAS (12)
Daniels (ribs) practiced in a limited capacity Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
After getting knocked out of Week 7 action against the Panthers early due to a rib injury, Daniels was able to suit up this past Sunday against the Bears and log 100 percent of the offensive snaps en route to 326 yards, one touchdown and no interceptions on 21-for-38 passing while rushing eight times for 52 yards. The performance, including a game-winning Hail Mary to WR Noah Brown, all but cleared up that he'll be OK on game days, but he'll continue to operate with a cap on his practice reps in the short term. Friday's injury report will unveil whether or not Daniels enters the weekend with a designation for Sunday's road matchup with the Giants.
QJayden Daniels QB WAS (12) Wed 10/30/24 4:14 PM
QJayden Daniels
QB WAS (12)
Daniels (ribs) was a limited practice participant Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
Daniels played through the same injury in Sunday's 18-15 win over the Bears, with no report of a setback during the game or after. His statistics didn't look especially good prior to throwing a game-winning Hail Mary, but that could have more to do with Chicago's stellar defense than Daniels' rib injury. Either way, the rookie is expected to play through the injury once again Sunday at the Giants.
QJayden Daniels QB WAS (12) Sun 10/27/24 9:50 PM
QJayden Daniels
QB WAS (12)
Daniels completed 21 of 38 passes for 326 yards, one touchdown and no interceptions in Sunday's 18-15 win over the Bears. He added eight rushes for 52 yards.
EDGE Analysis
It was a mild surprise that Daniels was active after he sustained a rib injury in Week 7 and went on to practice just once in a limited capacity during the week. He still managed to be active on the ground, highlighted by a long gain of 13 yards, and he was also effective on passing attempts down the field. Daniels completed five passes of at least 20 yards with a long of 61 to Terry McLaurin that set up a field goal later in the first quarter. However, the highlight of the day came on the final play of the game, when Daniels launched a Hail Mary that landed in the arms of Noah Brown after a deflection for a 56-yard score to win the game. That padded Daniels' stat line in an unsustainable way, but he still put together a solid performance given the combination of his injury and a tough matchup against the Bears.
QJayden Daniels QB WAS (12) Sun 10/27/24 3:00 PM
QJayden Daniels
QB WAS (12)
Daniels (ribs) is listed as active Sunday versus the Bears.
EDGE Analysis
One week removed from lasting just one possession due to a rib injury, Daniels will suit up after being capped to just one limited session (Friday) during Week 8 prep. He'll thus continue to start under center as he and the Commanders take on fellow rookie quarterback Caleb Williams.
QJayden Daniels QB WAS (12) Sun 10/27/24 12:55 PM
QJayden Daniels
QB WAS (12)
Commanders head coach Dan Quinn said Daniels (ribs) remains listed as questionable but is slated to start Sunday against the Bears, barring a last-minute setback, Tracy Wolfson of CBS Sports reports.
EDGE Analysis
Daniels is still planning on going through a pregame workout before the Commanders officially clear him to play when the team releases its inactive list approximately 90 minutes before the 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff. Due to the rib cartilage injury he sustained early in last week's win over the Panthers, Daniels didn't practice Wednesday or Thursday, but he returned to the field as a limited participant Friday. Quinn told Wolfson that Daniels looked good during that session, and with Ian Rapoport of NFL Network noting that Daniels attended every walk-through session this week, the full playbook should be available for the rookie quarterback Sunday.
QJayden Daniels QB WAS (12) Sun 10/27/24 12:09 PM
QJayden Daniels
QB WAS (12)
Daniels (ribs) remains listed as questionable but will meet with team officials roughly around 12:45 p.m. ET before the Commanders confirm definitively whether or not he'll play Sunday against the Bears, Jay Glazer reported on "Fox NFL Sunday."
EDGE Analysis
All reports in the past 24 hours regarding Daniels have been positive in the run-up to the Commanders' 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff. Assuming team officials are comfortable with Daniels' health coming out of his upcoming meeting, he should get the Week 8 starting nod over Marcus Mariota.
QJayden Daniels QB WAS (12) Sun 10/27/24 1:50 AM
QJayden Daniels
QB WAS (12)
Daniels (rib), who is listed as questionable for Sunday's contest against the Bears, has all signs pointing toward him playing but the team will need to see how he feels during pregame warmups, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Daniels said Friday he felt good and wants to play, but said it wasn't his decision, the report adds.
EDGE Analysis
Daniels lasted just one possession this past Sunday against the Panthers due to a rib injury that has his status uncertain for Week 8. He began the week with back-to-back absences from practice Wednesday and Thursday, but was a limited participant Friday. Despite this report, Daniels' status won't be confirmed until about 90 minutes before a 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff. If Daniels ends up sitting out, Marcus Mariota will direct the Commanders offense.
QJayden Daniels QB WAS (12) Fri 10/25/24 4:08 PM
QJayden Daniels
QB WAS (12)
Daniels (rib) is listed as questionable for Sunday's contest against the Bears.
EDGE Analysis
Daniels last just one possession this past Sunday against the Panthers due to a rib injury that left his status truly up in the air for Week 8. He opened it with back-to-back absences Wednesday and Thursday, but according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, head coach Dan Quinn relayed Friday that Daniels would be limited in practice Friday and would be listed as questionable for Sunday's game, which has come to pass. Daniels' status thus won't be confirmed until about 90 minutes before a 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff. If Daniels ends up sitting out, Marcus Mariota will direct the Commanders offense.
QJayden Daniels QB WAS (12) Fri 10/25/24 12:24 PM
QJayden Daniels
QB WAS (12)
Commanders head coach Dan Quinn said that Daniels (ribs) was able to practice in a limited capacity Friday, and a decision on the quarterback's availability for Sunday's game against the Bears will be made "over the next 48 hours," Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
EDGE Analysis
Quinn said Daniels was able to handle team drills Friday after taking part in core and strength work, per Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post. The rookie No. 2 overall pick missed practice Wednesday and Thursday after a rib injury forced him out of Washington's win over Carolina in Week 7, but despite not being spotted at the early portion of Friday's practice, Daniels seems to have made significant on-field progress. Mike Garafolo of NFL Network confirms that Friday's injury report will list Daniels as a limited participant at practice, and the rookie phenom also will be listed as questionable and considered a game-time decision for Sunday's contest. Marcus Mariota will be in line to start if Daniels can't go.
QJayden Daniels QB WAS (12) Fri 10/25/24 11:34 AM
QJayden Daniels
QB WAS (12)
Daniels (ribs) is not present at the early portion of Friday's practice open to the media, John Keim of ESPN.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Daniels appears to be missing a third straight practice after a rib injury forced him out of Washington's win over the Panthers in Week 7 following the team's first possession. If Friday's official injury report confirms an absence for Daniels, it will signal the rookie No. 2 overall pick likely sitting out Sunday's contest against Chicago. Marcus Mariota will be in line to start against the Bears if Daniels can't go, with Jeff Driskel and practice-squad member Sam Hartman available as depth options.